Alhambra, California

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Alhambra, California
Alhambra welcome sign
Alhambra welcome sign
Official seal of Alhambra, California
Official logo of Alhambra, California
Motto(s): 
"Gateway to San Gabriel Valley"
Location of Alhambra within Los Angeles County, California
Location of Alhambra within Los Angeles County, California
Alhambra is located in California
Alhambra
Alhambra
Location within California
Alhambra is located in the United States
Alhambra
Alhambra
Location within the United States
Alhambra is located in North America
Alhambra
Alhambra
Location within North America
Coordinates: 34°4′55″N 118°8′6″W / 34.08194°N 118.13500°W / 34.08194; -118.13500Coordinates: 34°4′55″N 118°8′6″W / 34.08194°N 118.13500°W / 34.08194; -118.13500
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
IncorporatedJuly 11, 1903[1]
Named forTales of the Alhambra
Government
 • TypeCity council[2]
 • Councilor (District 1)Katherine Lee
 • Councilor (District 2)Ross J. Maza
 • Councilor (District 3)Jeffrey Koji Maloney
 • Councilor (District 4)David Mejia
 • Councilor (District 5)Adele Andrade-Stadler
Area
 • Total7.63 sq mi (19.77 km2)
 • Land7.63 sq mi (19.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.01%
Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Population
 • Total83,089
 • Estimate 
(2019)[6]
83,750
 • Density10,974.97/sq mi (4,237.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91801−91803
Area codes626, 323
FIPS code06-00884
GNIS feature IDs1660243, 2409681
Websitewww.cityofalhambra.org

Alhambra is a city in the west part of San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, California. It is about 8 miles (13 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on July 11, 1903. At the 2010 census, 83,089 people lived there.[7]

References[change | change source]

  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "City Council - City of Alhambra". City of Alhambra. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "Alhambra". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  5. "Alhambra (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. "Alhambra, California". census.gov. Retrieved 14 July 2020.